“We are not getting the best and the brightest. You need the best and the brightest to get your research,” laments Br. Jun. “Even if we have the best professors, if we are not able to get the best students, then quality wise, the production of quality graduates will be affected,” says College of Liberal…
Month: March 2012
Can we still make the cut?
Upon graduation, Lasallians are expected to have gathered enough ideals, knowledge and skills to succeed in the outside world, whether as employers or employees. Amongst all the other requirements, DLSU President Br. Jun Erguiza FSC stresses the importance of molding Lasallians into their ideal form, referring to the values and ideals Lasallians should have after…
by Chatherine Ng & Marguit Tolentino Wednesdays are days when students crowd the University to attend organization-related activities. Organizations, whether student or non-student, are various bodies that provide students with opportunities to apply theories and principles taught inside the classroom. The existence of many organizations is in line with the University’s goal of doing more…
Rebuilding the Arab Peninsula
by Justin Umali & Renz Dahilig Time of Transition In almost all cases, the uprisings were followed by preparations for new elections and a new government. Francis Domingo from the International Studies department points out that new leaders do not guarantee stability. In Tunisia, efforts were being made to form a national unity government. According…
Alumni are badges of honor that are testaments to a university’s capacity to produce sterling graduates. Alumni, in the spirit of gratitude for the opportunities that a university provides them, give back to their university. In one way or another, universities count on the support of alumni for the success of activities and the development…
Election Code Revised
With the upcoming General Elections (GE) and the last revision of the Election Code done two years ago, revision for the Election Code came as top priority especailly sincethe initaitive started a few days before the deadline for filling of candidacy. The Commission of Elections (COMELEC) presented several revisions to the Legislative Assembly (LA), which…
Composing a composting hero
Environmental problems have been around for a while. Many methods and ideas have been born since to solve such problems,.Most problems, however are difficult to abolish individually and in some cases, completely. Many countries and leaders have tried to implement ambitious policies and initiatives, but maybe the answer lies in something smaller. This month, the…
Life is a Journey
by Ysabel Cacho & Betina Libre A couple of minutes away from De La Salle University, just behind the Manila Hotel, lies Manila’s south harbor where the Logos Hope is docked. The Logos Hope is part of a non-profit organization based in Germany; it sails ships around the world to bring knowledge, help and hope…
Beyond Borders
by Patricia Manio Knowing things about the “paranormal” has brought me much burden. Being aware that “they” are around me has changed my perspective. Since I was a kid, I have had several encounters with the supernatural; I always thought they were just a product of my imagination. Moving in My life changed when we…
Tales of public transportation scams
Heads up, commuter! Step out of the University gates, and you will encounter a plethora of transportation modes. Jeepneys, cabs and pedicabs cover the streets of Taft and if you consider travelling by road too mainstream, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) is always there for the commuting Lasallian’s convenience. It is, however, necessary that a…